Trail runs in Greater Manchester
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- Sun 12 Apr
- £19
The Rivington 10M Trail Challenge
Take on 10 rugged miles across Rivington’s iconic trails, climbing to panoramic summits and racing through wild moorland in the picturesque West Pennine Moors.
- 10.42 miles trail running + 1093 ft ascent
- Sun 12 Jul
- £30
Race the Train - Bury to Rawtenstall
Race a heritage steam train from Bury to Rawtenstall in this fast, point-to-point road challenge along the Irwell Valley, where speed, timing and spectacle collide.
- 10.24 miles trail running + 634 ft ascent
- Sat 18 Jul
- £50-£85
Beyond Manchester
See a little of Manchester’s wild side on an inclusive and welcoming trail route or ultra with a trademark Manchester welcome, outstanding support, views and landmarks. You're going to love it.
- Trail run
- Ultra run
- Sat 1 Aug
- From £100
Scouts Honour Backyard Ultra
Runners complete two off-road loops through fields and woodland, starting a new loop every hour on the hour. Complete the loop in time, and you start again, until there's one last man standing!
- 4.17 miles trail running
- Sun 22 Nov
- £8-£35
Manchester MoRun
MoRunning brings everyday people together with the focus being to inspire you, your family, your kids and your friends to have the best time running! Get ready, Manchester!
- Fun run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sun 20 Dec
- £14
Santa Dash
The jolliest run of the year! A festive 4-mile fancy dress race that’s all about fun, community and getting people moving.
- 4.18 miles trail running + 778 ft ascent
- Sat 7 Mar
- £33-£52
Saddleworth Ten Res’s
- Trail run
- Long distance walk
- Marathon
- Ultra run
- Sun 21 Jun
- £2.50-£18
Marple Runners Carnival 10K Trail Race
- Fun run
- 10K run
- Tue 23 Jun
- £27-£29
Lyme Midsummer Trail 10K
- 10 km trail running + 272 m ascent